After launching several new products in 2025, Silca’s first new product to hit the market in 2026 is Hold Fast Carbon Paste. The self-proclaimed “leader in marginal gains,” Silca is already well-known for its high-quality bike pumps, multi-tools, immersion waxes, drip lubes, and much more. The brand continues to expand its ever-growing portfolio of products, typically with the goal of improving upon existing options on the market. That also seems to be the intention with its new Hold Fast Carbon Paste.
Silca claims that Hold Fast was originally developed for the professional mechanics of VISMA – Lease a Bike, with the goal of addressing the shortcomings and frustrations with other carbon friction pastes. According to Silca, “Riders and mechanics have fought the same frustrations for years: stained clothing, greasy hands, poor grips at low torque, and slipping components. Hold Fast was built to solve them.”
Unlike some carbon pastes, which use a sticky, dyed grease base, Hold Fast uses a “clean silicone carrier” that’s free of both scents and dyes. Silca claims the silicone formula wipes clean and won’t leave stains or residue. Additionally, the brand states that Hold Fast includes up to four times more silicate friction additive than other carbon pastes. Taken together, this formula should mean less mess, more grip, and no slippage while protecting surfaces and eliminating the need to over-torque bolts.
Hold Fast Carbon Paste Specs:
- Sticky, non-grease formula that resists sliding and migration
- Three to four times more silicate friction additive than typical carbon pastes
- Clear and dye-free — won’t stain fingers, clothing, or paint
- Designed to meet the torque and grip demands of modern performance bikes
- Ideal for cockpit and seatpost installs at lower torque values
- Easily cleans up with SILCA Gear Wipes
- Works on carbon, alloy, or titanium
- Dielectric corrosion protection
Silca Hold Fast Carbon Paste: Pricing and Availability
Silca’s new Hold Fast Carbon Paste sells for $20 for a 100cc (3.38-ounce or 95.82-gram) tube. Hold Fast is available now on the brand’s website.
